Cape Perpetua Visitor Center

Area Status: Temporarily Closed

Due to staffing challenges regarding COVID-19 and the Centers for Disease Control and state guidance on recommended size gatherings the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center is closed until further notice. The health & safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff is our top priority.

The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, in the heart of the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area has a phenomenal view of the ocean from inside, and from the wheelchair accessible deck. Open seven days a week most of the year, the visitor center staff can answer questions and help you plan your trip. Daily interpretive programs including short movies and guided hikes are available in the summer. A Discover Your Northwest bookstore sells books, postcards, and a variety of unique souvenirs.

Visitor Center Activities

The area offers lots of great activities and adventures for families, including a mobile app to help explore the coastal forest, junior ranger programs, and more. Ranger-led programs and guided walks are available throughout the year, including winter and spring whale watch events. Be sure to check our news and events page frequently and like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for notifications of programs and events throughout the year, or contact the Visitor Center for details at 541-547-3289.

*Due to staffing challenges regarding COVID-19 and the new Center for Disease Control and state guidance on recommended size gatherings the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center is closed until further notice. The health & safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff is our top priority. Day use areas and trails remain open.*

Visitor Center Hours*

Fall/Winter/Spring: 10:00am to 4:00pm, 7 days a week Summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day): 9:30am to 4:30pm, 7 days a week Trails and viewpoints remain open dawn to dusk, even when the visitor center is closed. *Visitor Center may be closed on federal holidays, or during severe weather events. Call 541-547-3289 to confirm.

Day Hiking

Nature Viewing

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Viewing Scenery

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Scenic coastal forest & views of the Pacific Ocean

Outdoor Learning

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Visitor Programs

Interpretive programs including short movies, presentations, and guided hikes. Check our News and Events page, follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates, or contact the Visitor Center for details at 541-547-3289.

Interpretative programs in the summer include themed hikes on the most scenic popular trails, ranger-led interpretive talks, and Jr. ranger evening programs from June through August. Other programs continue throughout the winter including mushroom identification and bird watching.

Whale Watching

Mark your calendars for Whale Watch Weeks! Winter and Spring Whale Watch weeks will be announced soon for the 2017-18 season!

Tidepool Discovery Days

During summer weekends with especially low tides, naturalists are at the tidepools to share the wonders of the tidepools and the life forms that inhabit them.